Antarctic ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Heading for Collapse [Video]

Scientists studying Thwaites Glacier, ominously dubbed the “Doomsday Glacier,” have unveiled a rapidly evolving and complex environment that could lead to dramatic sea-level rise in the centuries ahead. The glacier, located in West Antarctica, has become a focal point of global concern due to its potential to significantly impact coastal communities around the world.

Since 2018, the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration (ITGC), a joint research initiative between the U.K. and the U.S., has been closely monitoring this immense glacier, which is roughly the size of Florida. Its latest findings reveal alarming trends in ice loss and indicate a heightened risk of collapse.

“Thwaites has been retreating for more than 80 years, accelerating considerably over the past 30 years, and our findings indicate it is set to retreat further and faster,” Rob Larter, science coordinator of ITGC and a marine geophysicist at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), said in a statement.

If Thwaites collapses, the consequences would be catastrophic. Stretching …